TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

 

 

 

17èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1949

Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date:

June 25-26, sunny

Track Length (m):

13 492

Attendance:

183 000

Fastest Lap:

André Simon, Delahaye, 5:12.5 = 155.427 km/h (at 5.30)

Entries:

52

Pole Position:

 N/A

Practiced:

 

Distance (km):

3178.299

Starters:

49

Average Speed (km/h):

132.420

Classified:

19

 

 

Pos

Clas-
sific.


#

Team / Entrant
Car - Engine 

Drivers

Engine
Vol.
(cc) 

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason Out

1

1

22

Lord Selsdon, GB
Ferrari 166 MM

Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Lord Selsdon, (Hon. Peter Mitchell-Thompson), GB

1995

V12

S 2.0

235

 

2

2

15

Henri Louveau, F
Delage D6-3L

Henri Louveau, F
Juan Jover, E

2991

6

S 3.0

234

 

3

3

26

Mrs P. Trevelyan, GB
Frazer-Nash High Speed Replica Le Mans - Bristol

H.J. (Harlod John) Aldington, GB
Norman Culpan, GB

1971

6

S 2.0

224

 

4

4

14

W.S. Watney, GB
Delage D6-3L

Louis Gérard, F
Francisco Godia (-Sales), E

2994

6

S 3.0

212

 

5

5

11

Pierre Meyrat, F
Delahaye 135 CS

Pierre Meyrat, F (DNS ?)
Robert Brunet, F
DNS Georges Grignard, F

3558

6

S 5.0

210

 

6

6

6

H.S.F. Hay, GB
Bentley 4½ Paulin 1939

H.S.F. 'Soltan' Hay, GB
Tommy Wisdom, GB
DNS Mrs Hay, GB

4246

6

S 5.0

210

 

7

7

27

Arthur Jones, GB
Aston Martin DB1 (DB 2 ?)

Arthur Jones, GB
Nick Haines, GB

1971

4

S 2.0

207

 

8

8

35

Ecurie Lapin Blanc
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer

Eric Thompson, GB
Jack Fairman, GB

1496

4

S 1.5

202

 

9

9

12

René Bouchard, F
Delahaye 135 MS

René Bouchard, F
Pierre Larrue, F

3595

6

S 5.0

 

 

10

10

9

Henry Leblanc, F
Delahaye 135CS

Henry Leblanc, F
Jean Brault, F

3617

6

S 5.0

 

 

11

11

29

Robert Lawrie, GB
Aston Martin DB1

Robert Lawrie, GB
Robert W. Parker, GB

1971

4

S 2.0

 

 

12

12

44

Monopole-Poissy, F
Monopole Sport - Simca

Jean de Montrémy, F
Eugene Dussous, F

1098

4

S 1.1

 

 

13

13

20

Jack Bartlett, GB
Healey Coach Sport - Riley

Jack Bartlett, GB
Nigel Mann, GB

2443

4

S 3.0

 

 

14

14

47

N.J. Mahé / R. Crovetto, F
Simca Huit

Norbert Jean Mahé, F
Roger Crovetto, F

1092

4

S 1.1

 

 

15

15

58

Let-Aviation, CS
Aero Minor Sport 750

Frantisek Sutnar, CS
Otto Krattner, CS

745

F2
2-str.

S750

 

Front wheel drive

16

16

41

Auguste Lachaize, F
D.B. 'Tank' - Citroën

Auguste Lachaize, F
Albert Debille, F

1490

4

S 1.5

 

 

17

17

52

André Guillard, F
Simca Huit

André Guillard, F
Théodore Martin, F

1082

4

S 1.1

 

 

18

18

60

Ecurie Verte, F
Simca Six

Emmanuel Baboin, F
Pierre Gay, F

569

 

S750

 

 

19

19

59

Jacques Poch, F
Aero Minor Sport 750

Ivan Hodac, CS
Jacques Poch, F

745

F2
2-str.

S750

 

Front wheel drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

DNF

1

André Chambas / Ecurie Verte, F
Talbot GS Coupé

André Morel, F
André Chambas, F

4483

6

S 5.0

222

Head gasket

21

DNF

18

Auguste Veuillet, F
Delage D6-3L

Auguste Veuillet, F
Edmond Mouche, F

2978

6

S 3.0

208

Engine

22

DNF

28

Mrs R. P. Hichens, GB
Aston Martin DB2

Pierre Marechal, F/GB*
T.A.S.O. "Donald" Mathieson, GB

1971

6

S 2.0

192

*Fatal accident

23

DNF

4

Charles Pozzi, F
Delahaye 175S (135 ?)

Pierre Flahault, F
André Simon, F

4464

6

S 5.0

179

Engine

24

DNF

42

René Bonnet, F
DB 5 - Citroën

René Bonnet, F
Charles Deutsch, F

1490

4
(FWD)

S 1.5

175

Engine

25

DNF/
DQ

43

G.E. Phillips, GB
MG TC 'Special body'

George Phillips, GB
R. M. Dryden, GB

1250

4

S 1.5

134

Disqualified:
Outside help

26

DNF

8

Louis Villeneuve, F
Delahaye 135CS

Marius Chanal, F
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, F

3617

6

S 5.0

128

Gearbox

27

DNF

10

R.R.C. Walker Racing Team, GB
Delahaye 135CS

Tony Rolt, GB
Guy Jason-Henry, GB

3566

6

S 5.0

126

Bearings

28

DNF

5

Ets. Delettrez, F
Delettrez Diesel

Jean Delettrez, F
Jacques Delettrez, F

4395

6
diesel 

S 5.0

123

Out of fuel

29

DNF

45

Monopole-Poissy, F
Monopole - Simca/Fiat

Jean Hémard, F
Raymond Lienard, F

1096

4

S 1.1

120

Engine

30

DNF

48

Just-Emile Vernet, F
Simca Huit

Just-Emile Vernet, F
Claude Batault, F

1091

4

S 1.1

118

Accident/
B. fell asleep!

31

DNF

56

Jacques Savoye, F
Singer 9

Jacques Savoye, F
Marcel Renault, F

983?

4

S750

97

Clutch
Gearbox

32

DNF

2

Ecurie France, F
Talbot MD

Paul Vallé, F
Guy Mairesse, F

4483

6

S 5.0

95

Engine

33

DNF

54

Mme Vivianne Elder, F
Simca Huit

Vivianne Elder, F
René Camerano, F

1090

4

S 1.1

95

Crankshaft

34

DNF

46

Robert Redge, F
Simca Dého

Félix Lecerf, F
Robert Redge, F

1089

4

S 1.1

89

Crankshaft

35

DNF

50

Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T8

Pierre Veyron, F
José Scaron, F

1099

4

S 1.1

88

Clutch

36

DNF

34

Ecurie Lapin Blanche, GB
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer

Jack Scott-Douglas, GB
Neville Gee, GB

1496

4

S 1.5

83

Engine

37

DNF

16

Marc Versini, F
Delage D6-3L

Marc Versini, F
Gaston Serraud, F

2985

6

S 3.0

58

Engine

38

DNF

23

J.A. Plisson, F
(Lugi Chinetti, I/USA ?)
Ferrari 166 MM

Jean Lucas, F
"Ferret" (Pierre Louis Dreyfus), F

1995

V12

S 2.0

53

Accident

39

DNF

3

Charles Pozzi, F
Delahaye 175S (135 ?)

Eugene Chaboud, F
Charles Pozzi, F

4464

6

S 5.0

52

Electrical
Fire

40

DNF

30

Peter Monkhouse, GB
Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 36)

Peter Monkhouse, GB
Ernest Stapleton, GB

1955

6

S 2.0

45

Cylinder head

41

DNF

51

Robert Tocheport, F
Simca Huit

Robert Tocheport, F
Roger Carron, CH (F ?)

1089

4

S 1.1

45

Radiator

42

DNF

36

Just-Emile Vernet, F
Riley Lynx RMA

Georges Trouis, F
Roger Eckerlein, F

1494

4

S 1.5

40

Engine

43

DNF

31

Dudley C. Folland, GB
Aston Martin Speed Model (SM 38)

Anthony Heal, GB
Dudley Folland, GB

1994

6

S 2.0

26

Piston
Cooling

44

DNF

7

Ecurie Rosier, F
Talbot Spéciale

Louis Rosier, F
Jean-Louis Rosier, F

4068

6

S 5.0

21

Fan belt

45

DNF

57

Camille Hardy, F
Renault 4 CV

Camille Hardy, F
Maurice Roger, F

759

4

S750

21

Valves

46

DNF

33

Ecurie Lapin Blanche, GB
H.R.G. 1500 Lightweight Le Mans - Singer

Peter Clark, GB
Mortimer Morris-Goddall, GB

1496

4

S 1.5

11

Radiator

47

DNF

19

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, GB
Aston Martin DB2 - Lagonda

Leslie Johnson, GB
Charles Brackenbury, GB

2580

6

S 3.0

6

Loss of water

48

DNF

32

Louis Eggen, B
Alvis TA 14

Louis Eggen, B
Egon Kraft de la Saulx, B

1892

 

S 2.0

6

Bearings

49

DNF

49

Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini TMM

Jean Trévoux, F
Marcel Lesurque, F

1099

4

S 1.1

5

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

DNS

 

John Gordon, USA
Lancia Astura

 

3000

 

S 3.0

 

 

51

DNS

37

Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini T15S

Robert Manzon, F
Maurice Trintignant, F

1500

6

S 1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

DNA

 

B. Michelot, F
Simca Huit

 

1100

4

 

 

Reserve entry

53

DNA

 

Victor Polledry, F
Simca Huit

 

1100

4

 

 

Reserve entry

54

DNA

 

Jack Bartlett, GB
Aston Martin

 

2000

6

 

 

 

55

DNA

 

Peter Clark, GB
H.R.G.

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

DNA

 

Michel P. Tenbosch, GB
Frazer Nash

 

1970

6

 

 

 

57

DNA

 

Guy Lapchin, F
Panhard Dyna

 

610

F2

 

 

 

58

DNA

 

Charles de Cortanze, F
Car not nominated

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

DNA

 

Louis Villeneuve, F
Delahaye

 

3557

6

 

 

 

60

DNA

 

Edmond Mouche, F
Delahaye

 

3557

6

 

 

 

61

DNA

 

Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini

 

1430

4

 

 

Too late at scrutineering

62

DNA

 

Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini

 

1430

4

 

 

Too late at scrutineering

63

DNA

 

Amedée Gordini, F
Simca Gordini

 

750

 

 

 

Too late at scrutineering

64

DNA

 

Robert Delpech, F
Renault 4 CV

 

750

4

 

 

 

65

DNA

 

Robert Delpech, F
Renault 4 CV

 

750

4

 

 

 

66

DNA

 

Ecurie Canot, F
Renault 4 CV

 

750

4

 

 

 

67

DNA

 

Luigi Chinetti, I/USA
Ferrari 166 MM